Australian doctors warn coronavirus testing compromised by failure to stockpile key chemical reagent

Exclusive: Medical body points to 'very variable stocking' of the critical reagent across different states and territories

Doctors are warning that Australia's failure to stockpile a commonly-used chemical reagent needed for coronavirus testing is contributing to shortages in the midst of the current pandemic.

The Australian Medical Association has warned a common reagent that is critical in the testing of coronavirus is facing supply issues because of the huge demand on Australian laboratories due to Covid-19.